UofT Planetarium: Imagining the Size of the Universe

Showtimes: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, and 9:00pm

There are many misconceptions about our universe, and the most common one is also the simplest – its size. Our universe is much bigger than we imagine it to be, and only through visual aid (such as a planetarium) can one really grasp the true dimensions of it. This planetarium show will journey through the different scales of the universe, starting with familiar objects like the moon and the Earth, and ending with the furthest reaches of the observable universe.

Your show will be approximately 50 minutes long. All of our shows are presented live and in person by University of Toronto astronomers. Plenty of time is allocated for questions from the audience.

If you have questions please contact planetarium@universe.utoronto.ca

Who can attend: Everyone
Fee: $6 (online purchase)
Tickets: Tickets for this show will be available for online pre-purchase starting one week before the show. Any tickets not sold online will available at the door for $5 per person, cash only.
Organized by: UNIVERSE.utoronto.ca (Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics)
Location: University of Toronto, Astronomy Building, Room AB79 (basement), 50 St. George Street, Toronto

http://universe.utoronto.ca/events/imagining-the-size-of-the-universe/

^{Image Credit: NASA; ESA; G. Illingworth, D. Magee, and P. Oesch, University of California, Santa Cruz; R. Bouwens, Leiden University; and the HUDF09 Team}